Majors offered at American University are classified by the U.S. Department of Education under the following instructional programs:

	Associates	Bachelors	Certificate	Masters	Doctoral
Accounting
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General
African-American/Black Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
American/US Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence
Anthropology
Applied and Professional Ethics
Applied Mathematics, General
Arabic Language and Literature
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art/Art Studies, General
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General
Asian Studies/Civilization
Biochemistry
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biostatistics
Biotechnology
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business Statistics
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Chemistry, General
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Clinical Psychology
Communication and Media Studies, Other
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Communications Technologies/technicians and Support Services
Computational Science
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Creative Writing
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Dance, General
Development Economics and International Development
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
Economics, General
Economics, Other
Education
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English Language and Literature/letters
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Ethics
Family and Consumer Sciences/human Sciences
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Finance, General
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Studies
Game and Interactive Media Design
General Literature
German Studies
Graphic Design
Health Professions and Related Programs
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
History
History, General
Homeland Security
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Information Science/Studies
Intellectual Property Law
International and Comparative Education
International and Intercultural Communication
International Business/Trade/Commerce
International Economics
International Law and Legal Studies
International Relations and Affairs
International/Global Studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Journalism
Language Interpretation and Translation
Latin American Studies
Law
Learning Sciences
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Professions and Studies, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Management Science
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics and Statistics, Other
Mathematics, General
Medical Anthropology
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Music, General
Musical Theatre
Natural Resources and Conservation
Near and Middle Eastern Studies
Neuroscience
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Philosophy
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Physics, General
Political Communication
Political Science and Government, General
Political Science and Government, Other
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
Project Management
Psychology
Psychology, General
Public Administration
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
Public Health Education and Promotion
Public Health, General
Public Policy Analysis, General
Public Relations/Image Management
Real Estate
Recording Arts Technology/Technician
Religion/Religious Studies
Russian Studies
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Sciences
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Statistics, General
Taxation
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Visual and Performing Arts
Women's Studies